R -- FIRE LIFE SAFETY PROGRAM ENGINEERING SERVICES

Notice Date

June 22, 2001

Contracting Office

55 Broadway; Cambridge, MA 02142

ZIP Code

02142

Solicitation Number

DTRS57-01-R-20023

Response Due

August 7, 2001

Point of Contact

Point of Contact -- Teresa Lee-Fierstein, Contract Specialist, (617) 494-3830

E-Mail Address

Contract Specialist (LeeFierste@volpe.dot.gov)

Description

Reference: Procurement Request PR33-3793. This is Modification Number 1 to the pre-solicitation CBD announcement posted in CBDNet on June 11, 2001. The purpose of this modification is to (1) change the classification code from C, Architect and Engineering Services Construction to R, Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services; (2) delete reference to Numbered Note 1. Small Businesses are welcome to compete, however the procurement is not set aside for small business; (3) extend the due date. The solicitation will be issued on or about July 6, 2001. Parties are requested to register by July 6, 2001 in order to receive electronic notification of the solicitation s issuance; (4) supplement in order to clarify the required services. The contractor shall: Provide conc eptual and engineering design and training support for prototype very early smoke detection and suppression systems. Test and evaluate new system performance. Research fire and smoke behavior, computer modeling, hazard analysis, human response, and materials performance for air traffic control towers, transportation facilities, and vehicles. Perform risk and hazard assessments, provide prototype and novel alternatives to traditional fire safety design approaches. Conduct research and development to solve difficult fire protection engineering problems, equivalency determinations, and regulatory/compliance assessments. Provide subject matter experts on fire science, smoke control and fire investigation. Develop prototype training modules, research, develop and initiate new innovative tr aining approaches.

Web Link

Volpe Center Acquisition Division home page (http://www.volpe.dot.gov/procure/index.html)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010626/RSOL002.HTM (D-173 SN50P7V1)